Roses are among the most economically significant ornamental plants worldwide, with widespread applications in the cut flowers, garden, and cosmetics industries. Yet fewer than 10% of rose species have contributed to modern ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 21, 2026
0
12
A method developed by the University of Córdoba (UCO) predicts the fatty acid, phenol, and volatile compound profile of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) quickly, easily, and accurately by using the olives directly. Virgin olive ...
Agriculture
Apr 14, 2026
0
10
A plant uses a rare scent to guide its pollinator to male flowers first and to female flowers later, finds a study led by Kobe University. The work, appearing in Current Biology, uncovers a precise chemical system that not ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 6, 2026
0
13
Horses can smell your fear. If you are experiencing this emotion while standing near a horse, they will be able to detect it through your scent alone, which changes their behavior and physiology. That's the conclusion of ...
Researchers at University of Tsukuba and their collaborators have conducted a comprehensive analysis of the olfactory receptor repertoire of the hagfish (Eptatretus burgeri), a jawless vertebrate. This organism retains many ...
Evolution
Dec 23, 2025
0
113
Sick young ants release a smell to tell worker ants to destroy them to protect the colony from infection, scientists said Tuesday, adding that queens do not seem to commit this act of self-sacrifice.
Plants & Animals
Dec 6, 2025
0
35
Researchers have taken a significant step toward creating a standardized language for describing the aromas of cannabis and hemp.
Molecular & Computational biology
Nov 17, 2025
2
458
The deadly decline of Britain's native oak trees may be driven by an unexpected accomplice: their own smell.
Plants & Animals
Nov 13, 2025
0
23
As humans, we are constantly navigating social status, using subconscious strategies to assert either our dominance or prestige.
Evolution
Nov 13, 2025
1
205
While we are captivated by a vivid sunset and breathtaking views, dogs have their noses to the ground, reading the odor stories left behind by other dogs and animals. The pile of crinkling autumn leaves that gathers the smells ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 2, 2025
0
170
